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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,766 and 134,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,766 and 134,684 is: 293,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,766 : 134,684 = 134,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,766/134,684 = 134,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,766x = 134,684 × 134,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,766x = 18,139,779,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,139,779,856/61,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,685.52

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